Bi-directional charger for battery device with control logic based on sensed voltage and device type
US10476283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2207/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bi-directional charger may be provided that includes a logic, at least a portion of which is hardware, to determine an operational mode based at least on a characteristic at a battery port or at a charge port, and to control power flow between the charge port and the battery port based on the determined operational mode.
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